New to the forum. ??? A in central Michigan.

Welcome aboard! What's the plan?

 

This is the greatest place on planet Earth. Just say’n.

 

I'd go for boat hauling over food service any time. I used to haul for Pro-Craft and only had to deal with people at boat dealerships which were pretty nice people. Food service is 180 out.

Only time I didn't deadhead back to the factory in Tennessee, was if there was a boat return I had to pick up somewhere.

 

Food service work can be really stressful. Many customers/managers try to steal off the trucks or claim there's a shortage, when there really isn't. The reason for this is it makes their inventory look better and profits higher.

 

Welcome aboard. If it were me, I'd go for the boat gig. I worked at Martin Brower in Iowa. The new drivers always get extra board until a regular route opens up. Once you get your own route, they go up for re-bid every year. The drivers there made good money, but often had weird hours. It's also labor intensive. Hand unloading your truck through the side door at multiple stops. Not so bad in the spring -fall months, but can be brutal in the winter months.

 

Welcome aboard Mwatts! Not sure if your originally from Michigan or not but it does get a little colder up here! I would consider whichever job keeps me out of the freezing rain first and foremost. Snow isnt awful to work in to me, but that freezing rain crap really sucks and makes for a long day. Just saying!

 

Welcome to the forum! Regardless of the type of freight, my first impulse was to lean toward the home daily job simply because it is home daily. But then I realized the few home daily driving jobs I have had, including my current one, have all been for smaller companies. A local job for a large company is likely a whole different animal from what I am used to. You would likely have to slip seat which would be a major turn off for me, plus all the corporate nonsense you will have to endure.

So my official position is, go haul boats! I think you will appreciate the small-company atmosphere much more than whatever benefits the local job comes with.